Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 13:19:32 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 1997 900 SE cab whistling bonnet
Elfif wrote: >>Well, now you are really confusing me... I thought that "bonnet" was >>the euro term for "hood" here in the US, but I'm thinking what you mean it >>is the soft-top, since I can't imagine driving a car with the engine >>compartment hood open... ;-) >> >>In terms of localizing exactly where the noise is coming from, with >>judicious (temporary) use of masking tape you should be able to find where >>the air leakage is occuring at, and then it is simply a matter of fixing >>or beefing up the weatherstripping at that point. >> >>-Fred W > > > Correct, I talk about the soft-top. Hard to find the good technical words > for a poor lonesome frenchy ;) > And sorry, but what do you mean by "beefing up" the "weatherstripping" ? > > Many thanks, > Philippe > You may need to either replace a section (if it is worn or damaged) or augment the existing weatherstrip with a second one. -Fred W